The Fraternity Campaign - 2009

"Peace and Justice", these are aspects that make the reader think about. Every year, the Roman Catholic Church promotes of what is called the Fraternity Campaign. Right after the pagan festivities of the Carnival, Brazilians have time to reflect about one or two themes the is unusal in Brazil.

This year, and in accordance to the Brazilian Assembly of Bishops, they came to an agreement to accept the motto of "Peace Just Come With Justice". A meaningful phrase by itself and that portrays a paradoxal moment that takes the social, political, religious, health all in the same scenaries, and many others matters.

Uncommon and already alerted by the Brazilian leaderships is the politics subject. This realm of Brazil strata was coming to an unbearable situation. Realise now that this year the Fraternity Campaign will make the Catholics think and discuss about what could be better for all. Surely that the politicians will have a space in media that will dedicate their prayies and that will make the huge community of Catholics understand their behavior, for example.

Another aspect that makes the Catholic Fraternity should talk about is the Social. Here there are some relevant subjects that needs certain reflection: unemployment, the level of banditism, the lack of properly dedication of the authorities embeded to solve cultural aspects to proportionate adequate education for those in need, and many others points that requires constant attention.

Concerning to Health, the Brazilian situation is "fifty-fifty", better saying in other words, that in some areas there are 'islands' that makes developed countries proud of Brazil, but in others is irrelevant, just to say the least. Some people are still needing explanations about their attendances, doctors without good working conditions, and the constant discussion of DNA researches. Very bright if the Campaign of 2009 makes the Catholics discuss of what they think as a reflection concerning to the abortion, fetuses uses for health purposes; and some others that the catholicism think is right or inadequate for themselves.

One aspect of this year is the word settled in the theme: "Justice". What is Justice or considered as Justice if the amount of individualism takes part of the Brazilian Justice? Making the Legislative work under proper dedication is the minimum that that requires the people.

Taking another word of The Fraternity-2009 is "Peace". What does it mean under constant conflicts if that is involving not just Brazilians in their home, but the world? Peace comes with Justice or Justice helps to the Peace to be a common sense in communities whereabouts?

Anyway, very adequate is the motto of The Fraternity Campaign of 2009. All understand that when religion tends to work for and with the differents stratae where it is present, makes its role understandable and well-accepted by all, included those that don't follow catholicism.